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Initially we are going to limit the number of regular memberships, in the Fishing Report Clubs, to the top 20 members in each Club, to those with the best frequency and quality fishing reports provided in the club and less so in the regular fishing report forum open to all members. The higher quality fishing report reserved for the club of course.
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Steve Foss 0

Steve Foss 0

Once you hit the shore of Trout Lake after the portage, it's another mile or so to decent trout water.

As you come to the shore of Trout, you can either bear to the right and stay on the ice by walking the narrows until the lake opens up and deepens, or you can bear a bit left, crossing the first shallow bay and a small strip of land before hitting the main lake. The second option takes you to trout water faster than the first, but if you want to fish the east end of the lake or the eastern narrows you'll want to take the first option.

Look up the Trout Lake map on the DNR Lake Finder here and you'll see what I mean (click on the map for Trout, not Little Trout). The portage from Vermilion to Trout is clearly marked. It's got a couple hills but is pretty easy.

I've walked into Trout in winter half a dozen times. There's LOT of great looking trout structure farther north up the lake, but it hardly ever gets hit in winter because of how much longer a walk it is.

After crossing the second portage turn right and go to the second point on your right,(about 1 mile). Head out from that point about 300 yards straight North into around 50' to 55' of water. This is the closest good trout spot. I have caught a lot of 5# to 12# fish there over the years.

Live pike suckers on your set lines and rainbows on your jigs works best.

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Steve Foss 0

Steve Foss 0

Cliff, I figured you'd weigh in considering all the years you've walked in and fished Trout.

I've fished that spot you mention with good success. In fact, I believe it was you who told me about it! Thanks again for that, buddy. It was my first trip into Trout, and thanks to you and that spot I brought home two nice fish.

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Lazy Mike 0

Lazy Mike 0

Wonder if you could get a dog sledder to pull a portable into Trout for a reasonable price? Maybe even leave the portable stashed in the weeds for a few weeks? Gotta love all the adventures that are possible in and around Vermilion!

Cliff Wagenbach 910

Cliff Wagenbach 910

No motors of any type are allowed in the BWCA during the winter. That includes even power augers!

It is illegal to leave your ice shelter in the BWCA overnight hidden. You must be staying there overnight in order to keep the shelter there overnight. You even have to pull the shelter off of the ice at night unless you are in it!

Cliff

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muskieswen 0

muskieswen 0

My wife and i were talking about treking into trout for some lakers. My question to you is being you can not use power augers, would a 4" hand be sufficent? I am sure there has to be over 2' of Ice and a 4" would make it so much better for her to drill the holes(LOL). Also can you drive your sled or atv to the lake via the portage or is the portage off limits?

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D4 Army 0

D4 Army 0

Went out last friday. First ten minutes caught a 22 incher. Ten minutes later I caught a 31 incher. by far the best fight I've ever had through the ice. Also caught a 16 incher later that day. The pictures didn't turn out on my cardboard camera. very dissapointing.

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D4 Army 0

D4 Army 0

We couldn't drive half way up the portage with the truck. But what's another 1/4 mile when you walk in anyway. All fish caught and missed were with a white powerbait tube with a 1/2 ounce tube jig. We tried some rainbow chubs because we couldn't get shiners and we got nothing. First two fish were around 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. and the third was about 3:00 or so with one fish I missed twice somewhere in between. I'm thinking about going back up next week if it works out. what an awesome lake.

I found two of these hiding in the rear of my rod rack...
Lettering on the blank says...
"GR28-7', Medium, 4-10#, IM6 Graphite, Jigging/Rigging"
The cork is a bit faded but overall these look almost new.
Asking $150.00 OBO for the pair.
I'd like to do a face to face sale in or close to Carver County or Eden Prairie. However, shipping is available. I have a actual rod shipping tube that I'll use. I'd need to get you a price quote.
Questions or need other pictures? Email me at dan8026 at gmail dot com

To much pressure. I hope some day they will lower limits to 4 fish year round. People will still come and it couldn’t hurt to try for a few seasons. I haven’t heard anyone say there are to many fish in Lake of the Woods. The Canadian side is the only thing saving this lake.

Typically they jig May through June, then they start to lindy rig or spinner fish July into September. All depends on what you prefer to do. Ballards Resort bait fishes from start to finish but if you want to down rig many others do that starting in July and end sometime in September usually.